Entries from January 2009

January 29, 2009

Spotlight on Evolve

I spotlighted my favorite sewing machine yesterday, the Espire, and wanted you to know a bit more about my all-time favorite serger, the Evolve.  I was getting ready for our Serger 4-1-1 class tonight and worked on a toddler dress, completely made on the Evolve.  I always wanted a 5-thread serger, and those of you [...]

January 28, 2009

Spotlight on Espire

A customer brought her Espire machine in the other morning, just to get a Gold Standard Service “tune-up” before heading to a quilt retreat this weekend.  When I sewed it in, I was reminded what a sweet machine the Espire is.  Since it was first introduced, the Espire has been a favorite of mine.  I [...]

January 23, 2009

Back to Reality

I have to tell you we had a marvelous time on our vacation.  It’s always nice to go from the gloomy grayness of Illinois in January to the fresh green of Florida.  It’s even more the color than the temperature, although I won’t complain about the heat.  Our cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the [...]

January 14, 2009

Mystery Ailment

You know how you take a sick child to the doctor, and then, miraculously, the fever is gone?!  Wow, mom, you must be crazy…this kid is healthy as a horse.  Or, your car is making some wacky noise and you ask the mechanic (or your darling spouse) to take a listen…what, you must be crazy…there [...]

January 7, 2009

Finally…A Class Schedule

It’s no excuse, but it’s been so busy lately at the store that we’ve had little time to get together some classes for this winter.  We’ve got a start, and hope to add more to the schedule within the next few weeks.  One addition to this year’s class lineup is our Kid’s Club classes, set [...]